Google Launches Workspace Intelligence to Transform Office Productivity with AI

11 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 22

Google has unveiled Workspace Intelligence, a new AI-powered semantic layer for Google Workspace, at Cloud Next 2026.
Workspace Intelligence enables Gemini agents to understand context across Gmail, Docs, Chat, and other apps, automating tasks like document creation and meeting scheduling.
This move aims to make Workspace a unified control layer for business operations, with enhanced security and integration with third-party tools such as Salesforce and Asana.

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